A British officer has taken charge of St. Lucia’s police force after Police Commissioner Ausbert Regis was sent on leave along with two other senior officers.
The national security minister, Keith Mondesir, has defended the move.
He said the three officers had accumulated leave which they were now being asked to take.
He dismissed press speculation of a rift between he and Mr Regis.
Earlier this year Dr Mondesir denied reports that he had submitted a promotions list to the police chief, who had refused to endorse it.
The minister also said he was not raising questions about the conduct or performance of Mr Regis.
He also said the acting appointment of Assistant Commissioner John Broughton, a Briton, was merely procedural.
Administration
Mr Broughton is among 10 retired British officers who were recruited last year to reinforce local crime fighting efforts.
He said Mr Broughton, who was appointed by Mr Regis had been “running the force since February.”
He told BBC Caribbean: “He is the one the Commissioner takes everywhere he goes and he does all the administration and is in charge of the police force right now.”
Dr Mondesir said it was going to cost the government too much money to pay the senior officers their owed leave, so it was far better if they were allowed to take their vacation.
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